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AJ53 WEK

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,672 mi
Last recorded118,672 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 WEK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 118,672 miles

Nearside Rear Corrosion, not structural

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Corrosion, not structural

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2021 118,672 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Corrosion, not structural

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Corrosion, not structural

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 111,359 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

rear axle corroded

rear welding too minimum standard

Pass 11 May 2018 104,193 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 104,190 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2017 96,726 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 96,724 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill ,unable to determine full extent of corrosion without removal of sill covers (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill several places (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill, same as nearside. (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill several places (5.2.6)

Pass 5 May 2016 87,989 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pas rack damp (2.3.3b)

top covers under trays fitted

Pass 8 May 2015 83,396 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

side step bars fitted

Fail 8 May 2015 83,395 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

side step bars fitted

Pass 12 May 2014 79,889 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

off side front drive shaft leak

Fail 29 Apr 2014 79,860 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

off side front drive shaft leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 76,476 miles

rear tyes approaching wear bars

Fail 24 Apr 2013 76,462 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

rear tyes approaching wear bars

Pass 24 Apr 2012 72,888 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 24 Apr 2012 72,888 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 Apr 2011 70,015 miles

Oil leak

near side front side light dim

Pass 24 Mar 2010 66,254 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 66,243 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front pads wearing

nearside parking brake low effort

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2009 60,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

high handbrake travel

Pass 12 Mar 2008 52,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

parking brake could do with adjusting

Fail 9 Mar 2007 42,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 42,524 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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AJ53 WEK is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2004 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 83,531 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ53 WEK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ53 WEK is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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